Griggs courier., 1887-09-30

poses. Enc acornoyS Tor the National
Tube works asked for. and obtained,
writ Of mandamus oompelling the city
council to levy the tax, and, under Judgs
Tnpp's decision, when they meet again
they win be compelled to levy sufR-
cient tax the raise $4,000. Tho decision
was based on certain clause in the
city charter which is ambiguous to the
one defining the number Of mills to 30
levied. And now, as the city is COM
pelled to pay warrants out Of their reg
ular order. it is feared that other par.
ties holding warrants will bring suit.
HYDE COUNTY CASE. y
Tho case of the territory against
James II. Lynch. ex-sheriff of Hyde
county, for embezzlement, resulted in
the discharge Of the accused by Judge
Hadley, the court holding that the evi-
dence failed to show misappropriation Of
any part Of the sum claimed. The
money alleged to be in the hands of Mr..
Lynch was obtained by sale under
levy in the case of Beauprc, Keogh &
Co., Of st. Paul, against Behymer,
Brace & Sparks. Mr.. Lynch showed
the money demanded, and says that he
has always had it ready to pay over to
proper parties when he is ordered by the
court to do so, by a final order; that when
he attempted to pay it over under former
orders some creditors Of the
defendants especially Auerbach,
Finch and Van Slyck. of st.
Paul-would restrain him from doing
so by order of the court. The order
for final payment has not yet been
signed by the court, nor filed in the
Co. clerks Office. When this is done
Mr.. Lynch says he will obey the order,
if he is not prevented by some creditors
restraining process. It is reported
that the district attorney will prosecute
the justice for gross partiality, and that
the justice will prosecute the district
attorney for gross, malicious prosecu-
ton. A case of false imprisonment
may result from the Lynch case, and
the county put to considerable expense,
THE FARMERS.
Bridgewater wants a Touring mill.
The location is excellent, and for prac-
tical miller with sufficient means this
enterprise would be profitable invest
ment.
Three thousand more sheep were
brought to Blunt last week, with an
other train load on the way.
The Manitoba road has withdrawn
it's injunction against the farmers ware
house company at Claremont.
Gary has purchased ffty-six acres
of land from the Northwestern rail-
road for county fair purposes. The
tract is we'll timbered and watere6, and
will make delightful and charming
spot to hold their fairs.
The grain business at Bridgewater
will be looked after by Bassett & Hunt
ing, ID. r. Putnam and the Farmers
protective association. This institu-
ton commenced operations last year,
and was lively competitor for the
others.
In the Yankton vicinity the recent
wet weather has caused small grain in
stack to sprout. Millers estimate loss
of 10 per cent of the crop from this
cause. Corn is out of the way of FROST
Farmers around Taylor and Richard
son are making great effort to increase
their herds of stock. Nearly 400 head
of young cattle have been placed on
farms in this locality within the last 10
days. The farmers are finding that di-
versified farming only, will pay in the
west Missouri country.
The country between Oakes and Red
field is one continuous village of stacks,
clustered 50 thickly as to almost look
like huge shocks Of grain dropped from
the reaper. The yield in that region
will be enormous.
The fact That corn can be pro6tably
raised in Edmunds county has been sat
isfactorily demonstrated this year, most
of the corn in the county being fully
ripe and out of the way of frost.
Congressman Allen, of Michigan, has
consented to deliver an address at Mitch.
ell during the fair which is to bs
eeld from the Goth to the 3Oth Of the
present month.
SPORTING.
The Redfield military company is con.
templating trip to Chicago to attsnd
the encampment next month.
George s. Feagles, son Of Rev. Fsag.
les of Mencken, Dakota, who is said ia
be the finest snap shot the world, will be
present at the territorial fair, and give
exhibitions daily. It is claimed by his
friends that he can do quicker and surel
work with the rife than DR.. Carver.